New Features Coming with iOS 12 Apple Didn’t Talk About On Stage

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New Features Coming with iOS 12 Apple Didn’t Talk About On Stage

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Apple’s WWDC keynote is usually a well-rehearsed affair, with presenters sticking to their given time and the event following a strict schedule.

Given time constraints, it’s reasonable the company can’t explain every new feature on-stage at the keynote. So to help detail more about iOS 12, Apple has shared more features on its website about what we can expect, when the mobile operating system launches this fall.

Apple’s one-pager shares 13 headings on new iOS 12 features to expect. Here are some brief highlights not covered at the keynote and some worth mentioning again.

Performance

iOS has been overhauled for improved performance on devices as far back as iPhone 5s and iPad Air.

When you’re pushing your iOS device to the limit, multitasking between lots of apps, they launch up to 2x faster

Up to 70% faster swipe to Camera from the Lock screen

Animations are smoother across the system such as when you bring up Control Center

Up to 50% faster keyboard display and more responsive typing

Share sheet appears faster than ever, especially if you have a lot of sharing extensions installed, up to 2x

FaceTime

Group FaceTime supports up to 32 participants

Join or add people to a Group FaceTime anytime

Ringless notification: Group FaceTime has a one-tap join instead of a ring feature

Use FaceTime with Animoji or Memoji

Photos or videos can add text effects and filters

iMessage sticker packs can be used and Shapes

Group FaceTime can be answered with audio-only on Apple Watch or HomePod

Focus View brings person you want to highlight to the centre

Group FaceTime can be initiated from a group Messages conversation

Messages

Animoji can now be recorded up to 30 seconds long

Photos iMessages app will provide photos suggestions based on who you’re chatting with, subject and where images were taken

Redesigned App Strip—takes up less space when you type

Screen Time

Downtime can restrict notifications during a specific time like during bedtime